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• Motive for alleged attack on MP 'unclear'

  20-10-2026 00:47 via businessnews.com.au
  
  A Joint Counter Terrorism Taskforce has been established following an incident that has left a Victorian MP in a critical condition.
  
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• Aurum hits thick gold ahead of West African resource upgrade

  20-10-2026 06:38 via smh.com.au
  
  Aurum Resources has extended gold across three targets at its flagship Boundiali project in West Africa, hitting 57m at 2.34g/t ahead of a major resource upgrade.
  
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• Basil Zempilas says Mark Barnaba has preconceived merger view

  20-10-2026 05:53 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Opposition leader Basil Zempilas has taken a swipe at businessman Mark Barnaba, the chair of the state government's university merger steering committee.
  
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• Federal regulators approve $4b Pilbara iron processing plant

  20-10-2026 05:28 via businessnews.com.au
  
  A $4 billion low carbon iron plant earmarked for the Pilbara has been greenlit by Commonwealth regulators, clearing the path for final approval.
  
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• Critical Resources triples down on Suriname gold play

  20-10-2026 05:23 via smh.com.au
  
  Critical Resources has grabbed its third gold play in Suriname, securing exclusivity over the Gadu Manda project, just 4km from Zijin Mining’s 6-million-ounce Rosebel mine.
  
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• Brisbane council to embrace early morning culture with new dawn plan

  20-10-2026 05:10 via abc.net.au
  
  The council is encouraging residents to fill out a survey on their morning habits to help improve facilities and public transport options for early risers.
  
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• Mother says son's 'mood was different' after time at Alan Jones's farm

  20-10-2026 04:52 via abc.net.au
  
  The mother of Complainant A has told a trial she "trusted" Alan Jones as a mentor to her young son before the veteran broadcaster allegedly indecently assaulted the 17-year-old schoolboy.
  
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• Mother breaks down reading son's note at Alan Jones trial

  20-10-2026 04:52 via abc.net.au
  
  The mother of Complainant A has told a trial she "trusted" Alan Jones as a mentor to her young son before the veteran broadcaster allegedly indecently assaulted the 17-year-old schoolboy.
  
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• Critica tables monster $2.7B valuation for WA rare earths play

  20-10-2026 04:43 via smh.com.au
  
  Critica Limited’s WA rare earths scoping study has delivered a huge $2.7 billion pre-tax valuation, 56% IRR and $556 million in upfront capital earmarked for a 14-year operation.
  
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• Violence against MP prompts call for WA security audit

  20-10-2026 04:39 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Nationals MP Lachlan Hunter has called for an audit of security arrangements at the offices of all 96 state politicians following the attack on Victorian independent Helen Haines.
  
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• Capability X closes $12m IPO ahead of listing

  20-10-2026 04:17 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Perth-based safety technology developer Capability X has closed its $12 million initial public offering, locking in investor backing ahead of its scheduled debut on the ASX next month.
  
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• Desalination plant delayed, despite fears Eyre Peninsula could run out of water

  20-10-2026 03:43 via abc.net.au
  
  Residents in this SA region were told their drinking water was running out by 2026. Locals now worry construction delays will affect the region's access to fresh drinking water.
  
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• China’s export boom is becoming its Achilles heel

  20-10-2026 03:16 via smh.com.au
  
  China is on track for a record trade surplus, but is facing increasing pushback from the countries whose economies are being ravaged by its flood of exports.
  
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• BHP: China, India demand props up commodities amid trade challenges

  20-10-2026 02:37 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Industrialisation of China and India coupled with “unprecedented” data centre investment is sandbagging miners against trade volatility, BHP boss Brandon Craig says.
  
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• ASX slumps despite AI rebound on Wall Street; NAB and BHP decline

  20-10-2026 02:31 via smh.com.au
  
  The Australian sharemarket was on the backfoot in early trade, with miners and banks leading the losses.
  
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• It’s the management stupid; Dollar Bill says back the skipper, not the ship

  20-10-2026 02:08 via smh.com.au
  
  Boards change, projects change and even company names magically morph, but Dollar Bill asks whether it is real change or just the tired old format re-polished. 
  
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• ASX slumps despite AI rebound on Wall Street; NAB and BHP shares decline

  20-10-2026 01:33 via smh.com.au
  
  The Australian sharemarket opened sharply lower on Tuesday, with miners leading the losses and only tech stocks in the green as they tracked a rebound in AI stocks on Wall Street.
  
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• Nasdaq climbs as chip and AI-linked stocks bounce back

  20-10-2026 01:14 via businessnews.com.au
  
  The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite has led Wall Street gains as investors return to the chip sector and other AI-related stocks following last week's bruising selloff, ‌while investors wait for key corporate earnings reports.
  
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• NAB to slash up to 2,500 jobs in massive restructure

  20-10-2026 00:30 via abc.net.au
  
  National Australia Bank says it will cut about 6 per cent of its workforce by mid-2027, as it overhauls its operating model.
  
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• NAB criticised for 'corporate spin' in major job cut announcement

  20-10-2026 00:30 via abc.net.au
  
  National Australia Bank says it will cut about 6 per cent of its workforce by mid-2027, as it overhauls its operating model.
  
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• NAB announces it will cut thousands of jobs

  19-10-2026 23:52 via smh.com.au
  
  The National Australia Bank has announced it will axe up to 2500 jobs over the next financial year.
  
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• ASX set to fall, AI stocks rebound on Wall Street; Musk pledges to give SpaceX shares to kids

  19-10-2026 22:39 via smh.com.au
  
  Stocks in the AI industry bounced back on Wall Street and recovered some of their steep losses from last week, but the rest of the market and stocks worldwide were shaky.
  
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• I Am Australian co-writer 'not happy' song used at conservative conference

  19-10-2026 21:29 via abc.net.au
  
  Musician Dobe Newton is "not happy, Jan" after the classic he co-wrote, I Am Australian, was used without permission at a conservative political conference. 
   
  
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• KI ferries close temporarily as ramps upgraded for new vessels

  19-10-2026 21:22 via abc.net.au
  
  Ferry services to Kangaroo Island have temporarily stopped for three days as SeaLink prepares to introduce the first of two new vessels, after a "frustrating" wait for locals.
  
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• Former Hunter coalmine site chosen for train manufacturing facility

  19-10-2026 21:11 via abc.net.au
  
  The development is expected to support up to 780 jobs during construction and about 550 ongoing jobs across the facility and supply chains, the NSW government says.
  
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• Former coalmine site at centre of $12 billion plan to build trains

  19-10-2026 21:11 via abc.net.au
  
  The development is expected to support up to 780 jobs during construction and about 550 ongoing jobs across the facility and supply chains, the NSW government says.
  
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• Fashion brands fail to show ethical commitments being met, new report shows

  19-10-2026 21:09 via abc.net.au
  
  The Baptist World Aid Ethical Fashion Report finds there has been minimal improvement in sustainability and ethical practice in the industry.
  
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• Ethical practices in Australian fashion industry stalling, report finds

  19-10-2026 21:09 via abc.net.au
  
  The Baptist World Aid Ethical Fashion Report finds there has been minimal improvement in sustainability and ethical practice in the industry.
  
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• Inside the disappearing investment scheme with possible terrorism links

  19-10-2026 21:05 via abc.net.au
  
  The ABC has traced an alleged ghost investment scheme across the globe and found its enigmatic CEO may have links to terrorism.
  
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• Alleged investment scam leaves Australians missing millions

  19-10-2026 21:05 via abc.net.au
  
  The ABC has traced an alleged ghost investment scheme across the globe and found its enigmatic CEO may have links to terrorism.
  
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